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  • What I Wore: Cute Fall Mom Outfits
    October 24, 2025
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    What I Wore: Cute Fall Mom Outfits

    Every Sunday, I share a round-up on Instagram of all the daily outfits I wore that week. It’s one of…

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  • What Shoes to Wear with Wide-Leg Jeans when You’re Petite?
    October 15, 2025
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    What Shoes to Wear with Wide-Leg Jeans when You’re Petite?

    Shoe and jean pairings can be tricky. There are so many different styles of both, and figuring out which ones…

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  • How to Wear Full-Length Green Pants for Fall
    October 2, 2025
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    How to Wear Full-Length Green Pants for Fall

    I love green pants, and they’re always a staple in my wardrobe. This fall, I had my eye on this…

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  • How to Wear a Sweater Dress for Fall
    September 25, 2025
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    How to Wear a Sweater Dress for Fall

    I recently found the cutest sweater dress at Walmart! It’s from the Free Assembly brand, and it’s so good! The…

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  • Trends to Try: How to Wear a Barn Jacket for Fall
    September 18, 2025
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    Trends to Try: How to Wear a Barn Jacket for Fall

    Barn jackets are a trend I’ve been eyeing for a while, but I wasn’t completely sure about them at first.…

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  • Trendy and Fun Mom-Friendly Fall Capsule Wardrobe
    September 13, 2025
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    Trendy and Fun Mom-Friendly Fall Capsule Wardrobe

    The mom-friendly fall capsule wardrobe for 2025 is finally here! Fall is always one of my favorite seasons to dress…

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Happy Halloween Week! 🎃 I love putting togeth Happy Halloween Week! 🎃 

I love putting together easy DIY Halloween costumes that you can make with the clothes in your closet! It’s more affordable than buying a costume at the store and a lot more fun! 🤩 

Here are some of my favorites that I have shared over the years! I also added a few new ones this year as well! 

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What I wore this week as a mom of 2 in my 40’s! What I wore this week as a mom of 2 in my 40’s! 

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I love this plaid dress from @walmart! It’s perf I love this plaid dress from @walmart! It’s perfect to wear it now and later during the holiday season! 🎁❤️

Here are 6 ways to wear it! 

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I’m loving these @amazon sweaters for fall! They I’m loving these @amazon sweaters for fall! They are so cute and under $30! 

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What I wore then vs. what I wore now! Today I’ What I wore then vs. what I wore now! 

Today I’m recreating this outfit that I wore in 2015! I kept the same blouse in my closet for over 10 years because it’s been a great staple! He’s an outfit I would wear today! 

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I’m loving all these fall finds from @walmart!! I’m loving all these fall finds from @walmart!! Everything is under $25 and they are so good!! 

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What I wore this week as a mom of 2 in my 40’s! What I wore this week as a mom of 2 in my 40’s! 

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What I wore this week to my kid’s parent-teacher What I wore this week to my kid’s parent-teacher conferences! 👩‍🏫📚 

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